Ron Knecht
| Ron Knecht | |
|---|---|
| 21st Nevada State Controller | |
|
Assumed office January 5, 2015 | |
| Governor | Brian Sandoval |
| Preceded by | Kim Wallin |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Ronald Lee Knecht May 5, 1949 Belleville, Illinois U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (2011–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Kathryn Knecht |
| Children | 1 |
| Education |
University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign (BA) Stanford University (MEng) University of San Francisco (JD) |
| Website | Official website |
Ronald Lee Knecht (born May 5, 1949) is an American attorney, businessman and politician. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Knecht ran for State Controller of Nevada in the 2014 election and defeated Democrat Andrew Martin.[1]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ron Knecht | 56,497 | 52.57 | |
| Republican | Barry Herr | 20,820 | 19.37 | |
| None of These Candidates | None of These Candidates | 15,423 | 14.35 | |
| Republican | Cort Arlint | 14,736 | 13.71 | |
| Total votes | 107,476 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ron Knecht | 282,843 | 52.53 | +9.93 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Martin | 202,606 | 37.63 | -9.87 | |
| Independent American | Tom Jones | 29,126 | 5.41 | +0.61 | |
| None of These Candidates | None of These Candidates | 23,825 | 4.43 | -0.67 | |
| Total votes | 538,40 | 100 | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | +19.81 | |||
References
- ↑ Myers, Laura (November 4, 2014). "Nevada joins the big red wave". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
External links
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kim Wallin |
Controller of Nevada 2015–present |
Incumbent |
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